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16 épisodes

  • Celia Thaxter's Island Garden
    E1
    Celia Thaxter's Island GardenNineteenth century poet Celia Thaxter grew up on the Isles of Shoals and lived most of her life there. This film traces Thaxter's life, her friends, her garden, and the recreated garden on Appledore island visited by hundreds of people each summer.
  • Making Cape Point: A Coastal Maine Collage
    E2
    Making Cape Point: A Coastal Maine CollageJames Groleau couldn't wait to leave Maine and begin his life, so at 17 he ran away to Boston. And then he went incommunicado -- not speaking to any friends or family for two years. During this time he traveled Europe with the goal of trying to figure out who he was. He eventually returned to Maine, where he now spends summers at his home in Sorrento, tending his garden and working on his art.
  • Speedway Maine
    E3
    Speedway MaineThe history, heritage and culture of short track auto racing in Maine: seen through current footage and rare archived films; heard through first-hand accounts from drivers, families, and fans. A film by Sumner McKane of Wiscasset, ME.
  • Arcadia National Bar: From One Year To The Next
    E4
    Arcadia National Bar: From One Year To The NextArcadia National Bar, a southern Maine bar specializing in classic arcade and pinball games is profiled by video game industry journalist and historian John Andersen. Bar owner Dave Aceto discusses Arcadia's origins and its game-playing patrons.
  • Vermont Distilled
    E5
    Vermont DistilledExplores the evolution of the distillery industry in Vermont both pre and post prohibition. The film includes interviews with prominent experts on the topic. Presented by Vermont Productions. A film by Ian Sweet of Waitsfield, VT.
  • Doing Our Part: A Commitment to Clean Water
    E6
    Doing Our Part: A Commitment to Clean WaterToo much phosphorus in Lake Champlain poses water quality challenges. The Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) establishes limits the lake can receive and remain healthy. This program highlights the individuals and organizations working to meet these goals. A film by Vince Franke of Waterbury, VT. Presented by Peregrine Productions.
  • Birds of Vermont Museum
    E7
    Birds of Vermont MuseumSA profile of the Birds of Vermont Museum, a non-profit institution established in 1987 in Huntington, Vermont. It was created to preserve and exhibit a collection of lifelike bird carvings for the purpose of educating people about the role of birds in the ecosystem. A film by Vince Franke of Waterbury, VT. Presented by Peregrine Productions.
  • The Resilient Forest Series
    E8
    The Resilient Forest SeriesStories which explore the relationships and traditions that have helped keep northeastern forests intact - how both human and natural communities are adapting to change. These short films by filmmaker Ben Silberfarb, and supported through The Center for Northern Woodlands Education, describe how the land is managed today for a variety of uses, and the particular importance of forests.
  • Wilderness and Spirit: A Mountain Called Katahdin
    E9
    Wilderness and Spirit: A Mountain Called KatahdinAn exploration of Maine's "Great Mountain" and how people from many walks of life have found spiritual solace and strength there. This film captures the spirit of Katahdin and explores ways of thinking about the wilderness. A film by Huey of Portland, ME.
  • On View
    E10
    On ViewON VIEW brings viewers inside the exhibits at Vermont's dynamic museums. Collectors, curators and artists share the rich history and stories behind objects on view. ON VIEW was produced by RETN and co-created with the Fleming Museum. Presented by The Media Factory in Burlington, VT.
  • Women's Stories: A Short Film Showcase
    E13
    Women's Stories: A Short Film ShowcaseA showcase of 5 short films from New England celebrating women's stories and perspectives: MEET THE ARTIST: MELISSA GLICK by filmmaker Sara Pagiaro; THE LONG HAUL by filmmaker Chloe White; WINTER'S WATCH by filmmaker Brian Bolster; ELEGIES a collaboration between Eiko Otake, John R. Killacky, and Brian Stevenson; and IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF REGINA JONAS produced by The Jewish Women's Archive.
  • Meet The Artist: Melissa Glick
    E14
    Meet The Artist: Melissa GlickArtist Melissa Glick finds beauty in unexpected places. She takes things apart and re-purposes them. She transforms discarded electronics and outdated computer components into dynamic compositions within assemblage, jewelry, mosaics and clocks. A film by Sara Pagiaro.
  • The Long Haul
    E15
    The Long HaulFollow a Maine lobster fisherwoman as she heads out to sea. It appears as a dream removed from the particulars of her circumstances and so in her melancholy narration she might not just be describing her own life alone, but also ours. A film by Chloe White.
  • Winter's Watch
    E16
    Winter's WatchTen miles off the coast of mainland New England, the Oceanic Hotel is home to guests who visit during the warmer spring and summer months. Off-season, the hotel is home to a single winter caretaker who braves the cold Winter months. A film by Brian Bolster.
  • Elegies
    E17
    ElegiesA video collaboration between Eiko Otake, John R. Killacky, and Brian Stevenson. In this short film, John and Eiko speak to their dead mothers.
  • In the Footsteps of Regina Jonas
    E18
    In the Footsteps of Regina JonasThis film follows America’s pioneering women rabbis as they travel to Berlin and Terezin with a special delegation of American Jewish historians, rabbis, and communal leaders to rescue Regina Jonas, the first woman to be ordained as a Rabbi, from the oblivion of the Holocaust. Presented by The Jewish Women's Archive.

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